NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2008 35
Deaths Operational Honours Where are you now?
POA(Phot) Mark Hipkin. DGMC London. mo, Curacao, Holderness, Triumph, Dieppe Northern Ireland Argles RM; WO1 Darren James Paskins Benbow 20s Division: Does anybody any ex serving members of the branch who
Joined Photographic branch from a stoker, and Corunna. Thurrock branch. January 31. QCVS: Cpl William David Hayes RM RN have a photograph of Benbow 20’s Division completed a MW career course, junior,
and passed through RAF Cosford in 1992. Frank Wade. AB Gunner. Served from Afghanistan QCVS: Capt Andrew Giles Goldsmith taken in 1980? Mark is getting a bit nostalgic senior rates and offi cers. For more informa-
Units included HMS Heron, HMS Gannet, 1942 in Saxifrage (Russian convoys) and DSO: Capt Jaimie McCoy Norman RM RMR; Lt Cdr Michael Anthony Goodall and his lad wants to join up now so he is try- tion contact Steve Harvey CPO(MW), HMS
Faslane Naval Base, CTCRM Lympstone Tumult (Mediterranean convoys). Newark MC: Sgt Daniel Alan Fisher RM; Sgt Ste- National operations ing to convince him that he was young once, Collingwood on 01329 333459 or Mob: 0797
and many more, including drafts with the branch. January 29. Aged 84. ven Edmond Veale RM QCB: Sgt Ian McDougall RM; Sgt Paul too. Any information gratefully received. If 7190442
Standing Naval Force Atlantic and as Fleet Norman Pidcock. Served in many ships MiD: Mne Daniel Gad Curtis RM; Mne Andrew Norris RM you were in Benbow 20 in 1980, please get HMS Monmouth: Looking for Kev Dufton,
Sea Photographer in Portsmouth – and a including Enterprise, Prinz Albert, LS As- Kenten Luke Rademan RM; Cpl William Non-combatant awards in touch. Contact Mark Scaife at scaifeee@ Lee Hayward, Paul Stewart off Monmouth
period with DPR(N) in London where he cov- sault, Golden Hind, Newfoundland and Daniel Sewell RM; Sgt Stuart Frazer Rennie OBE: Cdr Iain Galloway Breckenridge yahoo.com or tel: 07974 393121. 1993-95; Davey Jones from Raleigh 1987;
ered both hostile and peaceful assignments, Euryalus. HMS Newfoundland Association; Wallace RM QGM: POLogs(SC) Richard Holleworth HMS Blake: During my service I served Paul ‘Rans’ Ransley off London 1997-99 or
including the evacuation of British nationals Wigston and District RNA branch 24 years, Iraq QCB: CPO(D) Robin Henry Thomas on Blake (1st commission), then Andrew, Ae- anyone else who knows Frenchie Le Fustec.
from Lebanon and the fi ghting between Is- branch chairman main committee and social MBE: Lt (Acting Capt) Edward Varnier Rickard neas, Anchorite, Oberon and Otter. I had the Could they please contact Andy Le Fustec
raeli and Hezbollah forces which won him the secretary for several years. February 8. great delight to serve with a lad by the name at andylefustec@hotmail.com or tel: 01534
Cameraman of the Year award at the 2007 Arthur Frederick Robinson. AB. Survivor of William Benjamin Oliver Daish (Mick) on 887053.
RN Peregrine Trophy Competition. Photo- of sinking of Delight, July 1940. Kings Lynn
Swap drafts
three of the boats mentioned. I last met him HMS Ocelot: Were you in the 1964-65
graphic offi cer Lt Cdr Stuart Antrobus said: branch and D-Boats Association. Aged 87. on or about 1980 in Portsmouth, despite my commission? Do you know where Ron Lu-
“Mark was a real giant of a man. When he Robert D S Christie. Nuneaton branch. efforts I have not been able to contact him. cas is? A few of us have got in touch and
came into the room it really did light up and December. Aged 84. If former contacts know of his whereabouts have a couple of get-togethers a year. If you
his personality was like a rainbow. He was Basil Williams. Nuneaton branch. Febru- could they please contact me at Ronnie are interested get in touch. Contact Brian
certainly larger than life and he will defi nitely ary 20. Aged 84. McAlpine, 19 Eden Drive, Gardenhall, East Defurey at bd40@blueyonder.co.uk or tel:
always be a legend. He possessed all of the Ron Benton. Coastal Forces. Founder
Logs(CS) Davidson. Draft: HMS Ark Weapons section preferred. Contact: 93825
Kilbride, Glasgow. G57 8XZ. 01274 778088.
qualities that many would love to have had, member when South Harrow Branch com-
Royal. Would like to swap for: any Plymouth, 2311 or military email mws-tt-exp22.
HMS Blake, HMS Arun: Tex Avery is look- HMS Plymouth, HMS Cochrane: Seeking
and whether it was offering advice to the less missioned January 1976. February.
Scotland, Portsmouth ship. Contact: 0783 AB(Logs)(CS)(D)1 seeks swap draft from
ing for anyone who served with him. Those Steven Blaydon WEMR and Tommy Walsh
experienced photographers, teaching raw Ron Livy. Long-serving associate com-
767 1558. deployed (until Jul 08) Portsmouth-based
in L/2/L Mess, HMS Blake 1975-78 and LS LWEM, last seen in 1983 on HMS Plymouth
recruits or helping old dinosaurs like myself, mittee South Harrow branch. February. Aged
POMA Darrin Alker. Draft: First Aid Train- Hunt-class MCMV to any Portsmouth-based
Andy ‘Sharky’ Ward and Mick Flanagan of and William ‘Billy’ Veighy and Dickie Daw-
he was always there to help.” February 6. 73.
ing Unit, Faslane, effective start date May FF/DD or above. Contact: Lt Piper, 07717
HMS Arun or anyone else. Contact Tex on son LMEM(SM) last seen in 1983 in Co-
Cpl Damian ‘Dee’ Mulvihill. 40 Com- Arthur ‘Artie’ Goodburn. WO. Joined
13. Any reasonable offers south of Scotland 816580 or email 300-OPS@a.dii.mod.uk.
07770 720905. chrane. Robert ‘Bagsy’ Bagwell celebrates
mando Royal Marines. Killed in action in Af- Blake Division Fisgard as an artifi cer appren-
considered, Portsmouth area preferred, or AB1(Sea) Cole. Currently on HMS Port-
HMS Centaur: Seeking anyone who knew his 25th wedding anniversary later this year
ghanistan while engaged in operations near tice 1944 and subsequently served in Van-
commutable distance from same. Contact: land, looking for a swap to any Portsmouth-
the late Frank Northcott who last served in and would like to catch up. Contact Rob-
Sangin. Joined the Royal Marines in 1998, guard, Euryalus, Childers, Amphion, Seraph,
93832 7078 or 7079, or by military email based ship. Contact: 07759 267500 or mili-
HMS Centaur 811 Squadron in 1956. He ert at rob_bagwell46@hotmail.com or tel:
before becoming part of 42 Cdo RM on Op Trespasser, Aurochs, Ambush and Alliance
MWS-NBCD-PTUS1. tary email HMS PORTLAND-ABSEA10.
also served in RNAS Anthorn 1952, Culdrose 01482 797477 or 07765 838146.
Palliser and Op Silkman in Sierra Leone and retired 1975 as an instructor and president
LS(AWW) Dahlgren. Draft: HMS AB Piper. Specialist: Chef. Draft: HMS
1954 and Eglington 1956. Contact Mrs M SSME Course, Class 65, Urchin/Wizard
Op Banner in Northern Ireland. After serv- of the mess at Dolphin. Fisgard Association,
Cumberland. Would like to swap for: HMS Quorn. Will swap for: any Type 23. Contact:
Northcott on 01869 244462. 1964: Where are you now ‘Daisy’s Class’?
ing with the UK Landing Force Command Submariners Association and founder mem-
Bulwark or HMS Albion. Contact: military 07789 554171.
Frank De Mengel: Looking for Frank I have a class photograph I can forward to
Support Group at Stonehouse Barracks, he ber of Isle of Wight RNA. March 1. Aged 79.
email 261-lsws1@a.dii.mod.uk.
who was a Killick Chef the last time we met, former course members, who might help
joined Alpha Company, 40 Cdo, in April 2006. Maurice ‘Mo’ Hart. Seaman. Served in
PO(Sea) Read. Draft: MCTC Colchester.
which was a long time ago. If anyone knows me to put names to faces. Can’t remember
Lt Col Stuart Birrell RM, CO of 40 Cdo, said: King George V, Glasgow, Bellerophon and
Will consider any draft. Contact: MCTC Col-
the whereabouts of Frank could the contact them all after 44 years! Contact Grant Ness
“He was a larger-than-life individual, with a Wave. Horley branch RNA and the Royal
chester, Essex, CO2 9NU.
Assignments
Roger Moore at patrog41@hotmail.com or at grant.ness@orange.fr or write to Crolour,
personality to match, and his fellow marines British Legion. February 19.
Log(Pers) Scoones. Draft: HMS Nelson,
tel: 01209 218348. 79120, St Coutant, France.
took great comfort from his mere presence. Norman John ‘Jack’ Fisk. Seaman
current. Would like to swap for: Yeovilton or
HMS Ganges and more: Chris Webb HMS Alert 1961-63 Commission: Seek-
As a friend he was loyal and trusted, as a RNPS. Served Virginia, Wellard, Prospect,
Yeovilton NAS. Contact: 07989 817306.
ex-CRS, would like to hear from anyone ing members of this ships company, in par-
comrade he was admired and emulated; a Durban, Londonderry, North Atlantic. Chair-
AB(WS)1 Everett. Draft: HMS Chatham.
Lt Col N W Bruce-Jones to Commando that knew him on the following ships (59- ticular ‘Scribes’ Drummond, who have not
man of considerable ability, he will be sadly man RNPSA North London branch; RNA and
Would like to swap for: any non-deploying
Training Centre Royal Marines as CO on 84), Ganges, Mercury, Victorious, Comcen yet attended the annual reunions. I may have
missed.” Aged 32. February 20. Royal British Legion Gold Badge life mem-
ship asap. Contact: 07870 828298.
June 16. Whitehall, Lion, Warrior, Comcen Hong some good news for you. Contact ‘Doc’ Bob
ber. February 25. Aged 84.
CPOET(WE) Marland. Draft: FOST
Lt S H Latus to HMS Ranger as CO on Kong, Tilford, Kranji W/T, Endurance, Mos- Howard at robert.howard403@ntlworld.com
Robert ‘Bob’ Dack. AB. Served in De- George Brewin. Telegraphist during WW2
(Devonport Sea) September into a
March 17. cow camp Northern Ireland, Manchester or tel: 023 9279 9141.
fender, Superb Field Guns crew 57. HMS serving in several shore bases and at sea in
CPOET(WE)/CWEM billet. Will consider any
Lt A O Riddett to HMS Raider as CO on RNR. He now lives in the Philippines and
Ganges and D-Boats Association. January Inglis. President March branch. February 29.
Portsmouth sea draft, deploying or not.
March 11. would like some ex navy contacts. Contact
17. Aged 73. Aged 83. Chris Webb at fi nky_69@hotmail.com or
Reg Knapman. Ch/Stoker. Served 1933- Sgt Tom Brooker. ‘A’ Troop 45 Com- write to Sinandigan, Puerto Galera, Mindoro,
58. Served in WW2 on Russian convoy du- mando. Served 1943-45; at D-Day +2 Hol-
land. Lydd and Dungeness branch. February
Ask Jack
Sports lottery
Philippines.
ties, ships included Courageous, Indefatiga- HMS Hermes: Harry Childs is seeking
ble, Racehorse, Apollo, Roebuck and Daring. 28. Aged 84. former shipmates. Harry trained at Gosport
HMS Daring (1952-54) Association. January Pete Downing. ME. Served 1951-63 in as an artifi cer and his best mate was Ian
27. Aged 89. Indefatigable, Eagle, Maidstone, Centaur ‘Dutchy’ Holland. First went on Hermes February 16: £5,000 – CPO D Lucas,
Paul Wilson. WEM(R)1. Served 1990- and submarines Finwhale and Tally-ho. West
Bromwich branch. December 21. Aged 74.
Arctic Convoys – HNoMS Shika FY1664 missions in the Aegean area, then occupied
and then Warspite, Resolution, Conqueror
771 NAS, RNAS Culdrose; £1,500 – Mne R
2002 at Raleigh, Collingwood, Drake and in
James Cunnington. Former branch sec-
(Armed Whaler): The children, Olwyn and by the Germans. Contact Michael Lucas at
and Vanguard through the 80s and 90. Con-
J Worth, 40 Cdo RM; £500 – Mne R John,
Defi ance, Battleaxe, Norfolk and Richmond.
retary and founder branch secretary of the
Jim, of James Fox Grainger are seeking mlucas34@ath.forthnet.gr or write to Mant-
tact Harry through Petra Pfeuffer on 01453
40 Cdo RM.
February 15. Aged 35.
RNA Club, Deeside.
information about their father’s Naval serv- zarou 5, Kolonaki, Athens, 106 72, Greece.
541356 or 07796 910749.
February 23: £5,000 – Lt L Torbet, Fleet
Albert ‘Dave’ Matthews. CMT(N). Served
Ernest Whitehouse. Deeside branch.
ice. James was known as Lofty or Scal and HMS Lively: Sharon Edmunds is seeking
PO Ted ‘Jack’ Hobbs: Seeking anyone
HQ; £1,500 – Logs J M Coleman, HMS
1951-78 in RN Hospitals Plymouth and
David William Stocker. CPO(ME) SCC.
was born in Hartlepool in 1915. It is thought anyone who knew her father, Thomas ‘Sam’
who knew ‘Jack’ Hobbs, served in HMS
Ledbury; £500 – MEM D Smith, HMS Mid-
Chatham, ships Peregrine, Cossack, Che-
20 years’ service with TS Intrepid. Cheshunt
that he was on a few convoys, one of which Goodings from Sunderland. He was on Live-
Forth, Narvik and Malta 1958. He ran for the
dleton.
viot, Neptune (Faslane), Drake, Manxman,
branch. February 23. Aged 66.
was PQ9. If anyone can share any snippet ly when she sank in 1942 and was called up
ship and for Malta AAA. Also served in Safe-
March 1: £5,000 – Cdr M C Mackey,
Woodbridge Haven and Appleton. RN Medi-
Walter ‘Wally’ Alfred William Parker.
of information or photographs, they would from the reserves in 1950 to serve in Cock-
guard, Rosyth, Dainty, Reclaim, Collingwood
Fleet HQ; £1,500 – CPO(AWW) A Brown,
cal Branch Ratings and Sick Berth Staff As-
Leading Seaman. Served 1943-46 in Mag-
be so precious. Contact Olwyn Hart or Jim ade in the Korean confl ict. His last duty in the
and Dolphin. His wife would like to do This
HMS Charger; £500 – Logs T S Newby,
sociation. February 6.
pie and Nelson. Pwllheli branch. January 11.
Grainger, 12 Egerton Road, Hartlepool, TS26 Navy was to escort war brides from Australia
is your Life for his 70th birthday in July.
HMS Drake.
John Myers. CPO(OPS)(TS)(SM). Served
Aged 82.
0BN. to England. Contact Sharon Edmunds, 295
Contact Mrs E Hobbs, 28 Salmonby Road,
March 8: £5,000 – OC J W Walker, BRNC
1964-89 at Raleigh, Dryad, St Vincent and
T H Pickett. Vice chairman Leicester
HMS Ark Royal: I have in my possession Elm Drive, Risca, Gwent, NP11 6PD or tel:
Scunthorpe, DN17 2JJ.
Dartmouth; £1,500 – WO2 M Bath RM, Con-
Leander, Dolphin, submarines Resolution
a shield that was made maybe by someone 01633 601090.
HMS Ladybird: Would like to contact
dor; £500 – CPOMA G S McVeigh, HMS
and Renown. January 11. Aged 61. branch. Normandy veteran. Aged 85.
who was a past member of the crew of the Strait Street, Valletta, Malta: What
anyone who recalls HMS Ladybird (ex SS
Neptune.
Ian Christie Stewart. Served during George ‘Vinny’ Hughes. Associate mem-
Ark Royal. It has the emblem of Ark Royal on memories do you have of ‘the Gut’ or Strait
Wusueh) based in Sasebo, Japan 1950-
March 15: £5,000 – ETME A J Bird, HMS
World War 2 in Dolphin, Hazard and Ganges. ber Harlow branch. Former merchant navy
the front with a message written in pencil on Street in Malta? John Schofi eld is looking
53. Contact Peter Relf at cossackd8@
Illustrious; £1,500 – MEM D Farrell, HMS
February 1. wartime survivor of armed merchantman at-
the back, the words are A/LEM Drury 3K3B for tales and anecdotes of servicemen who
googlemail.com or write to 57 Havisham
President; £500 – Cdr B J Carroll, PBS1
Dave ‘Ollie’ Oldridge RM. Served 1960- tack (interned); also staunch supporter of the
Royal British Legion. March 9.
Mess HMS Ark Royal c/o F M O Singapore.I have served in Malta. Experiences and pho-
Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4UW.
70 at Lympstone, Far East Station (1963-66),
Thomas Capewell. Harlow Branch. Feb-
bought it in an op shop in Australia, just won- tographs would be appreciated. Contact by
SCU Leydene (HMS Mercury): Seeking
Centaur and RM Deal. February 1. Aged 66.
ruary.
dering if it might bring back memories to a email at: John.Schofi eld@english-heritage.
the shipmates who attended the wedding of
William A Dean. AM(O)1. Served 1943-46
George Catt. Harlow and also vice chair-
past crew member of the Ark Royal. Contact org.uk or tel: 01984 623121.
Mike Fleming and Jacky in 1983, Colin Avis,
at Royal Arthur, Gosling, Daedalus, Jackdaw Frank and another are in a group photo- Navy News on tape
(833 NAS), Shrike (836 NAS) and Gannet man Harlow NVA. March.
Ramon Brown at raymax@adam.com.au or RCBs: Looking for friends of my grand-
write to 1 Camelia Drive, Parafi eld Gardens, father Jan ‘Ken’ Setters from Torquay. Jan
graph. They were all serving at SCU Leydene
(893 NAS) servicing Barracuda and Sword-
SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION was serving in Malta on RCB 8205, 1956-58.
at the time. Mike and Jacky celebrate their
Navy News is available free of charge
fi sh aircraft. January 9.
5107, South Australia.
Mick ‘Kiwi’ Moore. PO Naval Air Me-
E ‘Eric’ Dodd. Ch Mech. Served 1971-82 D-Day: Trying to trace information about I am particularly interested in locating Taff
silver wedding anniversary on May 10 and
on tape from Portsmouth Area Talking
chanic FAA. Served in Victorious (64-66),
in submarines Resolution, Swiftsure and Su- two men on a ship in June 1944 at the Nor- Evans and Fred Woodward. Jan served on
would like you there. Contact Mike Fleming
News for those with difficulty reading
perb. Medway Towns branch. Age 60. 12 ships from 1949-1971. If the name rings
at mike@mfl eming.co.uk, write to 48 North-
normal type. Contact 023 9269 0851
Hermes (67-69) and Ark Royal (70-72). Perth,
mandy landings, a Scottish engineer Robbie
D J ‘Buckwheat’ Harris. L/Std. Served a bell I would be delighted to hear from you.
umberland Close, Warfi eld, Bracknell, Berk-
and leave a message with a contact
Western Australia. February 22. Aged 61.
Scott, and a Lt or Lt Cdr, called Christopher
1947-61 in submarines Sirdar, Totem, Thor- Any info regarding the RCBs in particular
shire, RG42 3XD or tel: 01344 451487.
number. No special equipment is
J Goodall. Served in fi rst commission of
Marshall. We know the ship was torpedoed
ough, Telemachus, Tactician, Trespasser, Se- would be greatly appreciated. Contact Abbie
Mine Warfare Association: The asso-
needed to play the standard 90-minute
Morecambe Bay in Far East and Korea. HMS
and sunk on June 8. The engineer died, be-
neschal, Seascout, Anchorite and Narwhal. Weatherley at abbiel12345@aol.com or tel:
ciation is open to all serving Mine Warfare
cassettes.
Morecambe Bay Association. January.
lieved drowned, the lieutenant survived until
Michael ‘Paddy’ Meenan. CPO FAA.
Plymouth branch. Age 80. his mid forties but suffered from shrapnel 01594 837369.
qualifi ed offi cers and senior rates, and to
Served 1964-83 in Ark Royal and Hermes,
F ‘Fred’ Cunliffe. AB HSD. Served 1951- wounds in his back and neck. Christopher Frederick Joseph Rutland: Seeking in-
702 NAS Heron. February 29. Aged 62.
55 in submarines Aurochs, Taciturn, Trump was married with one child; he was deco- formation about the fi nal resting place of
Harold Atherton. Seaman. Served WW2
and Untiring. Merseyside branch. Age 76. rated for his part in a night raid. We have Flying Offi cer Rutland. Born in Weymouth
and in Teviot 1943. Awarded Military Medal.
D ‘Donald’ McGibbon. AB. Served 1953- a description of a round silver medal with in 1886, joining the Navy in 1901 and joined
River-Class Frigate Association. January 3.
55 in submarines Ambush and Taciturn. Es- star embossed and laurel or wreath round HMS Audacious around 1912 and then went
Aged 84.
sex branch. Age 75. the edges; yellow and blue colours are con- into the RNAS. Left the service in 1923 and
Alan ‘Taffy’ Griffi ths. Seaman. Served in THE FISGARD ASSOCIATION
nected to it. We have looked at the frigate headed for Japan taking a job at the Mitsubi-
Plym from 1941 throughout the war. River- T J ‘John’ Porter. 1950 Series 10. Janu-
Lawford, and Andora has been put forward, shi Aircraft Company and tasked to assist in
Class Frigate Association. February 11. ary 5.
even Argent. It’s possible that Christopher building the Japanese Naval Air Service. He
Aged 86. E W ‘Ernie’ Cann. 1944 Anson. January
came from a small village called Haw in rural was monitored by MI5 and after the bomb-
Bernard ‘Bernie’ Ebert. CPO EA latterly 16.
England. Contact John Brighton, 2 Westfi eld ing of Pearl Harbor was detained in the Isle
OEA. Served Collingwood, Fearless, Bul- Frank Harris. 1945 Hawke. February 5.
School, Tolpits Lane, Watford,Herts. WD1 of Man. After the hostilities he was released
wark, Onyx, Revenge, Hecate and Minerva T A ‘Pinkie’ Parker. 1956 Series 26. Feb-
86NP, tel: 01923 249915 or 07956 293345. and he retired to Snowdonia. He died in
during the Falklands confl ict. Joined civil ruary 14.
FAA Pilot: Some years ago a FAA pilot London in 1949 but details of his interment
service, 2002-08. March 11. Aged 60. L J ‘Les’ Pritchard. 1944 Anson. Febru-
had to land his Harrier on a fi shing boat off are unknown. Contact Edward McBride at
Maurice ‘Mo’ Blythe. Leading Seaman. ary 21.
Spain/Portugal. Colin would like to know EMcB6@aol.com or tel: 01305 787367.
Served in Cockade, Ulster, Comet, Hornet,
who he was and how much ‘salvage money’ Sea Cadets: Martin is seeking informa-
MTBs and MGBs. HMS Bruce Association.
ALGERINES ASSOCIATION did the fi shermen get? Contact Colin Taylor, tion about the unit that he was a member of
Bernard Wright. Sto/Mec. Served in Co- 53 Bernard House, Henry’s Walk, Ilford. IG6 in the late 1960s and early 70s. At the time
Please call 023 9273 4448 for details
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS quette. January 21. Aged 78. 2NS. he lived in Mansfi eld near Blackburn just out-
or email:
Capt A R E Bishop. Served: Arethusa, Lt Richard Webber RNVR. Served in HMS Faulknor: Hoping to reunite a few side Edinburgh. He went to West Calder High
Onslow, Prevost, Glasgow, Excellent, Gam- Lennox, Rattlesnake and Friendship. Febru- paintings with ancestors of the artists. My School. He cannot remember the name of the subscriptions@navynews.co.uk
bia and President. ary 12. Aged 84. father served on HMS Faulknor during WW2 unit or where it was, but remembers meet-
Sub Lt N S Kimberley RNVR. Served: Frank Hammond. AB. Served in Hound. and upon his death, we found he had three ing weekly and taking part in land exercises.
Tintagel Castle. February 19. Aged 82. paintings which had obviously been given Contact Martin McGinty at martin.mcginty@
Cdr J G Ross. Served: Cambridge, Zest, Arthur Latham. Sto/Mec. Served in Fan- to him during his time on board. I suspect hotmail.com or tel: 035 3963 6461.
Cavendish, Eastbourne, Excellent, Tartar cy. February 23. Aged 82. the original artists have since passed on, but White Ensign Association: Have you
and Centurion. none the less, I would love to be able to pass been to sea on a deployment in the last 50
Rear Adm A G Watson CB. Served: them on to anyone with a family connec- years? To mark the 50th anniversary of the
Seahawk, Watson, Eagle, Salisbury, Dryad, White Ensign Association they are producing
Rooke and Relentless. Contact sheet
tion. There are two pictures drawn by a J R
Channing, both from 1942, and one by a W a record of all operations and deployments
Lt Cdr R S F Webber DSC. Served: Va- S Kerr also from 1942. I would be happy to by the RN over the last 50 years. If you have
ceasay, Rotoiti and Chieftain. forward them to any proven relative. Contact been to sea in an operation or an out of area
Lt Cdr C P N Wells-Cole. Served: Rod- Miss Sarah Lee at asurreysarah@btinternet. group deployment you could help by provid-
ney, Excellent, Milne, Daedalus, Jamaica, ing the association brief details as follows:
Orion and Superb.
Ministry of Defence: 0870 607 4455,
com or tel: 020 8397 1832.
dates; ship/unit; operation/deployment;
Lt David R Orchard RNVR. Joined 1942
www.mod.uk
Pusser’s Pea Soup: Can someone from
places; any particular event/incident; pho-
as a Midshipman and trained at Daedalus
Royal Navy recruitment: 0845 607 5555,
my distant past (or anyone else’s for that mat-
tographs. Such information will help to pin-
then RNAS St Merryn before being posted
www.royalnavy.mod.uk
ter) let me have the recipe for Pusser’s Pea
point deployments accurately. Please send
to Unicorn 1943-46 then released to Re-
Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277, www.
Soup. I really miss my fi x, even more than my
information to White Ensign Association at
serve. HMS Unicorn Association. February
veteransagency.mod.uk
tot! Contact Alex Litchfi eld at alexlitchfi eld@
offi ce@whiteensign.co.uk or write HMS Bel-
28. Aged 84.
Medals enquiries: 0800 085 3600
hotmail.com or tel: 01752 812108.
RN and RM Service records: 023 9262
HMS Jackal 1941: Jackal was asked to fast, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH or tel:
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION 8672
help defend Plymouth with her anti-aircraft 020 7407 8658. AR
Association
N
of
Royal Navy Officers
O
Douglas George Stevens. Acting Yeo- Falklands 25: 0800 169 2277 (Veterans
guns against incoming German planes.
ARNO is the Membership Benefits of membership
man. Served 1938-45 in Sheffi eld, Iron Agency), www.falklands25.com
Many of the ship’s crew, who were from
Association and Charitable Trust include;
Duke and HQ Sparrow’s Nest (Patrol Serv- Royal Naval Association: 020 7352 6764,
Plymouth, had to stand by and watch the
ice); passed out as Signalman and served www.royal-naval-association.co.uk
city’s destruction. After the action many of for serving and retired commissioned
*
an Annual Year Book which has many
in HMTs Blackburn Rovers, Saon and RNBT: 023 9269 0112 (general), 023 9266
the crew wanted to go ashore and see how
officers of the RN, RM, QARNNS, the
interesting articles and useful
Cayton Wyke including evacuation at Dun- 0296 (grants), www.rnbt.org.uk
their families had fared, but the captain, Lord
former WRNS and their Reserves.
information
kirk. Joined Brecon on her commissioning British Legion: 08457 725725, www.
Mountbatten turned down the request and
*
a secure on-line membership list
(1942-45) serving a short time on loan to the britishlegion.org.uk
ordered them to sea. In protest the ratings
The ARNO Charitable Trust
submarine Uproar; fi nal ship the French de- RN Community: www.rncom.mod.uk
slammed the doors and effectively went on *
a special rate for roadside
provides advice and access to breakdown cover
stroyer La Cordeliere 1945. Founder member Naval Families Federation: 023 9265
strike. Later that day Mountbatten relented
Friday Evening Welcome Buffet
Brecon Old Hands Association and life mem-
charitable funds for those members,
4374, www.nff.org.uk
but when the ship arrived in Gibralter a few
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Saturday RM Assn. Band
SSAFA Forces Help: 0845 1300 975,
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Membership Association
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Royal Marines Museum: 023 9281 9385,
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Aegean Raiding Operations – Southern Area
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branch. January 23. RN Submarine Museum: 023 9252 9217,
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Not a member? Not a problem,
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Levant Schooner Flotilla (LSF), British Spe-
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